My company did not receive an invoice on this job till the invoice was 55 days past due. I have made several large payments in effort to pay this debt.
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Apr 13, 2020
Yes, a mechanics lien can be filed on unpaid amounts even the customer is making efforts to try and pay off the debt. The deadline for filing a mechanics lien is strict, and once the deadline passes that option is gone for good - so it's common for a lien claimant to have their hand forced even if they think they'll be able to set things out with a payment plan.
However, it's absolutely possible to come up with a different form of payment security so that a lien doesn't have to be filed - like a promissory note or a personal guarantee. Levelset discusses that in detail here: Don’t Want to File a Mechanics Lien? Here Are 5 Other Options.